My Schedule

I have had the weirdest schedule this week. I started a new job as a temp for an accounting firm in Annapolis, and have had to adjust to a morning commute. For the last four years, almost every day, my trip to the office was about thirteen steps down to my basement. Now I’m sitting on Ritchie Hwy in the morning’s wishing people knew how to drive in the rain. But I digress.

These first couple days have been like building a plane in the air. The feeling of imbalance because you don’t know where things are in the office and what the procedures and systems are is enough to really exhaust you. Each day has gotten a little better as I’ve learned, and I have received compliments from people in the office for how I’m picking up on things. (appreciated)

Because I’m less available in the mornings to help Corie with the kids before school we have really focused on getting them in bed early. Every night this week we’ve had the lights out in the house by 8:00. And yes, I’ve been in bed by eight so far this week. I have adjusted my sleep time to allow me to get up several hours before work to get myself ready, work on grad work, make breakfast for the kids, do my devotional reading and prayer, and whatever else I can do to alleviate as much pressure on Corie as I can. Of course, going to bed early is a lot easier without the distraction and time wasters of Cable and the Internet. Perhaps I’ll fill you in on that in my next post.
--Ben